The Louisiana Purchase (1803) The Louisiana Purchase symbolizes America's first official push to expand to give breathing room for the developing nation to fill. It also established America's intention of permanently keeping the land they purchased.
Purchased by Jefferson
Napolean allowed the land to be purchased very cheaply
Napolean was involved in another war with Britain and needed funding for it
He also lacked the manpower to defend it
In hopes of avoiding bloodshed, Jefferson purchased it at a measly $11.25 million for 828,800 square miles of land
This transaction was intended, by Jefferson, to expand America beyond its borders
First big push for imperialism in America
The purchase contained much of the midwest, but was mainly for ports and harbors in New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans
Conclusion to the war of 1812
Led by Andrew Jackson
Fought against the British and their superior naval army
Categorized as "the most decisive victory of the war"
A defensive against the British onslaught
One of the battles, which took place on the Rodriquez Canal, summarizes the flawlessness of the victory
This particular battle resulted in a total of over 1,700 British casualties and a miniscule 34 American casualties
Jefferson bought New Orleans with the purchase, and Jackson and his army established that it was ours to keep
The Louisiana Purchase symbolizes America's first official push to expand to give breathing room for the developing nation to fill. It also established America's intention of permanently keeping the land they purchased.
The Battle of New Orleans